Breakthrough in Rechargeable Batteries for Mindstorms

Batteries & Power Supplies Published April 11, 2013 at 4:26 pm 4 Comments

There has been a Breakthrough in Rechargeable Battery technology which is very applicable to powering you LEGO Mindstorms Robots. The new 1.6 Volt Nickle-Zinc (NiZn) have reached the market place. Unlike other rechargeable battery types, a set of six NiZn batteries gives an output of 9.6 volts, instead of 7.2 Volts. As a result, the [...]

BrickLink Order #2225524

BrickLink Orders Published June 25, 2011 at 12:07 am No Comments

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Rechargeable 2.4Ghz Wireless Camera

Consumer Devices Published January 27, 2011 at 4:31 pm No Comments

I brought this Hamy, 2.4Ghz Wireless 1/3 Sony CCD Rechargeable Camera to use with my Robots. It has a Sensitivity: of 0.5 Lux at F1.2, which makes it great for lowlight conditions. As can bee seen from the Video made with just the light coming through a doorway  into a large room, its sensitivity is [...]

PF Battery Box with Li-Poly Rechargeable

Batteries & Power Supplies Published January 18, 2011 at 3:36 pm 5 Comments

I decided to modify a Lego Power Functions Battery Box and fit with an 11.1 Volt Li-Poly Rechargeable Battery Pack & use a Regulator I.C. to provide the regulated 9Volts required by Power Functions type Devices. The modification was easy, but time consuming to remove the excess plastic in order to get the Li-Poly Rechargeable [...]